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Wordly Wise 5 L20

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ample adj. plenty; more than enough
ample adj. large in size
burden n. something that is carried, especially a heavy load
burden n. anything that is hard to bear
burden v. to add to what one has to bear
compassion n. a feeling of sharing the suffering of other and of wanting to help
compassionate adj. the state of showing compassion
comply v. to act in agreement with a rule or another's wishes
cumbersome adj. awkward and hard to handle; unwieldy
distress v. to cause pain or sorrow; to trouble or worry
distress n. pain, sorrow, or worry
encounter v. to meet unexpectedly
encounter v. to be faced with
encounter n. a chance meeting
encounter n. a battle or fight
exert v. to put forth effort
exertion n. the act of tiring oneself; a strong effort
indignant adj. angry or resentful about something that seems wrong or unfair
indignantion n. anger that is caused by something mean or unfair
jest n. a joke or the act of joking
jest v. to joke or say things lightheartedly
mirth n. laughter; joyfulness expressed through laughter
moral n. a useful lesson about life
moral adj. having to do with questions of right and wrong
moral adj. based on what is right and proper
outskirts n. the parts far from the center, as of a town
resume v. to being again after a pause
resume v. to occupy again
ridicule v. to make fun of; to mock
ridicule n. words or actions intended to make fun of or mock
ridiculous adj. laughable; deserving of mockery
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